Day-to-Day Cost Savings
here are some examples of how dpc can save you money on routine healthcare costs*
Sore throat visit:
Regular healthcare system - $150-400 + $31 strep test
DPC - $0 visit, free strep test
Fatigue visit:
Regular healthcare system - $300-500 plus $300 for labs
DPC - $0 visit, $16 for labs
Chest xray:
Regular healthcare system - >$300
DPC - $100
Zpak for pneumonia:
Regular healthcare system - $40
DPC - $5 (dispensed in the office, no trip to the pharmacy!)
TSH (thyroid lab test):
Regular healthcare system - $265
DPC - $8
*Traditional system costs are estimates obtained from different clinic/pharmacy price lists in the greater Portland area between 2019-2023.